{"id":185027,"date":"2025-10-06T09:53:25","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T04:53:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/?p=185027"},"modified":"2025-10-06T09:53:49","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T04:53:49","slug":"civil-society-slams-curbs-on-criticism-of-modi-regimes-policies-in-iiojk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/2025\/10\/06\/civil-society-slams-curbs-on-criticism-of-modi-regimes-policies-in-iiojk.html","title":{"rendered":"Civil society slams curbs on criticism of Modi regime\u2019s policies in IIOJK"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Srinagar: In yet another move reflecting the shrinking democratic space in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the authorities have directed teachers in Baramulla district to refrain from criticising Modi-led Indian regime\u2019s policies on social media, warning them of punitive action, including dismissal from service.<\/p>\n

According to Kashmir Media Service, an order issued by the Chief Education Officer (CEO), Baramulla, cited \u201cmisuse of social media platforms\u201d by teaching and non-teaching staff as interference in policy matters and a violation of government instructions issued in 2023. The directive stated that such actions would invite disciplinary measures ranging from censure and fines to demotion or dismissal from service.<\/p>\n

The order instructed all officials to report any violations \u201cwithout fail\u201d to higher authorities and warned employees against engaging in \u201cunwarranted debates or sharing inappropriate content\u201d online.<\/p>\n

Reacting sharply, political and civil society leaders have termed the move a blatant attempt to silence voices and curb the basic right to freedom of expression.<\/p>\n

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Waheed Para said the directive reflects the regime\u2019s growing intolerance toward dissent in the territory. He said, \u201cIn an already numb Jammu and Kashmir, this order warning teachers against raising their voices is deeply concerning. A government that came to power on the promise of empowering people is now silencing the few remaining ones.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Srinagar: In yet another move reflecting the shrinking democratic space in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the authorities have directed teachers in Baramulla district to refrain from criticising Modi-led Indian regime\u2019s policies on social media, warning them of punitive action, including dismissal from service. According to Kashmir Media Service, an order issued by the …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":185028,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[5],"class_list":["post-185027","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-indian-occupied-jammu-and-kashmir","tag-top-story"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t